Commodity Guide

Minerals

& Mining

Source strategic minerals, ores, and metals from certified global producers. Navigate responsible sourcing requirements, export licensing, and destination market standards.

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Products covered

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Sourcing countries

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Certifications

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Destination markets

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$800B+ annual trade

Annual trade volume

Phosphate Rock & Fertilizers

$80–$200/tonne

Phosphate ore and processed fertilizers (DAP, MAP, TSP). Critical for global food security.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇩🇿Algeria🇹🇳Tunisia🇪🇬Egypt🇯🇴Jordan

Certifications

ISO 9001
ISO 14001

Copper Ore & Concentrates

LME-linked (Grade A cathode ~$8,000–$10,000/t)

Copper ore, concentrate, blister copper, and refined cathodes. Essential for electrification.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇹🇷Turkey🇰🇿Kazakhstan🇨🇱Chile🇵🇪Peru🇿🇲Zambia

Certifications

ISO 9001
LME Approved
ISO 14001

Iron Ore

$90–$140/tonne (62% Fe benchmark)

Iron ore fines, pellets, and lumps for steelmaking. Benchmark grade is 62% Fe.

Top sourcing countries

🇩🇿Algeria🇲🇦Morocco🇹🇷Turkey🇲🇷Mauritania🇺🇦Ukraine

Certifications

ISO 9001
ISO 14001

Gold (Ore, Doré, Refined)

LBMA spot-linked (~$2,000–$2,400/oz)

Gold ore, doré bars, and LBMA-grade refined gold. Investment, jewellery, and electronics applications.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇩🇿Algeria🇲🇷Mauritania🇬🇭Ghana🇿🇦South Africa🇰🇿Kazakhstan

Certifications

ISO 9001
RJC
Conflict-Free
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Zinc & Lead Concentrates

LME-linked

Zinc sulfide and lead concentrates for smelting. Used in galvanizing, batteries, and chemicals.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇩🇿Algeria🇹🇷Turkey🇹🇳Tunisia🇰🇿Kazakhstan

Certifications

ISO 9001
LME Approved
ISO 14001

Cobalt & Battery Minerals

$25,000–$35,000/tonne

Cobalt hydroxide, mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP), and refined cobalt for battery manufacturing.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇩🇿Algeria🇿🇲Zambia🇿🇦South Africa

Certifications

ISO 9001
IRMA
Conflict-Free
+1

Industrial Silica & Quartz

$40–$350/tonne (purity-dependent)

High-purity silica sand and quartz for glassmaking, semiconductors, and solar panels.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇩🇿Algeria🇹🇳Tunisia🇪🇬Egypt🇹🇷Turkey

Certifications

ISO 9001

Industrial & Sea Salt

$25–$80/tonne

Rock salt, sea salt, and evaporated salt for chemical industry (chlor-alkali), road de-icing, and food.

Top sourcing countries

🇲🇦Morocco🇩🇿Algeria🇹🇳Tunisia🇪🇬Egypt🇹🇷Turkey

Certifications

ISO 9001
ISO 14001

Certification Reference

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 Quality Management

Quality management for mineral processing and trading operations.

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ISO 14001

ISO 14001 Environmental Management

Environmental management; critical for mining operations.

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IRMA

Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance

Comprehensive responsible mining standard covering environment, labor, and community.

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RJC

Responsible Jewellery Council

Ethical sourcing standard for gold, silver, platinum group metals, and diamonds.

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Conflict-Free

Conflict Minerals Compliance (Dodd-Frank / OECD)

SEC Dodd-Frank 3TG (tin, tungsten, tantalum, gold) due diligence; OECD guidance.

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REACH

EU REACH Regulation

Chemical substance compliance for mineral-derived products sold in EU.

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LME Approved

London Metal Exchange Approved Brand

Quality and production site approval for LME-traded metals (copper, zinc, lead, nickel, etc.).

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Kimberley

Kimberley Process Certification Scheme

International certification for conflict-free diamonds.

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